NEW GENERATION OF EMBEDDED PROCESSOR LOOKS LIKE A MU-C, RUNS LIKE A DSP

The Texas Instruments (TI™) TMS320C27x (C27x) digital signal processor (DSP) is a new kind of DSP that combines the math-intensive tasks only a DSP can perform efficiently with the ease of use and code efficiency of a general-purpose processor. The C27x is the industry's most code-efficient engine and enables users to integrate the functions of both types of processors into a single architecture.

The C27x is designed for embedded systems containing DSPs and general-purpose processors like microcontrollers. Examples are computer peripherals such as high-performance hard drives, DVD players, and other mass storage devices, industrial systems like robotics and electronic meters, and consumer electronics, such as Internet phones. In systems such as these, integrating two processors into one can reduce both the size and cost of a product and help meet the considerable demand for increased performance, enhanced features, and shorter development time.

A major challenge for designers of high performance embedded systems is debugging today's highly integrated devices. As speeds increase and more functions are built into a single piece of silicon, it becomes difficult to have visibility into processor operation. For this reason, the C27x is the first architecture to feature the next generation emulation technology; built-in real-time debug and high-speed Real-Time Data Exchange.

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